as in nursery
a school for children who are generally less than five years old
children excited about starting preschool
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The program established a Community Readers initiative, which brings local professionals into classrooms to share life skills and real-world applications with students in preschool through fifth grade.
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Research consistently shows that access to high-quality preschool is one of the most effective ways to break the cycle of poverty.
—Corrie Betts, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2024
So, for instance, someone who spends a lot to send their child to an elite preschool was still marked down as necessity spending in the analysis.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
The Democrats’ 2024 platform also includes support for free, universal preschool for 4-year-olds, something the Biden-Harris administration had previously championed but was forced to abandon in negotiations with Congress.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 8 Sep. 2024
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Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
Research consistently shows that access to high-quality preschool is one of the most effective ways to break the cycle of poverty.
—Corrie Betts, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2024
So, for instance, someone who spends a lot to send their child to an elite preschool was still marked down as necessity spending in the analysis.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
The Democrats’ 2024 platform also includes support for free, universal preschool for 4-year-olds, something the Biden-Harris administration had previously championed but was forced to abandon in negotiations with Congress.
—Cory Turner, NPR, 8 Sep. 2024
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“Preschool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preschool. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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